THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has stopped collecting the controversial express lane fees (ELFs) in what appears to be a retaliation for allegation of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) that the fees are a source of corruption.

“Yes, it [collection] was stopped starting May 1,” BI spokesman Antonette Mangrobang told The Manila Times on Monday.

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